About Us
Patrick Innes
President & Director of Sales
Overseeing our commercial operations is Patrick Innes, a graduate of James Madison University, Patrick was a scholarship student athlete playing for the Duke's Men's Soccer team. Following graduation Patrick rode his bicycle across the United States from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Astoria, Oregon. Following this life changing trip, Patrick continued to chase a sense of adventure and sought employment at Proseal America under the direction of CEO, Gari Wyatt.
Through his tenure at ProSeal America, Patrick managed the Sales Department to double digit growth for the last 6 consecutive years, growing the department rapidly to oversee multiple market segments like; Soft Fruit, Prepared Produce, Protein, Non-Food, and Ready to Eat Meals.
Through his technical expertise and commitment to customer service, Patrick oversaw a team of individuals who successfully grew the core ProSeal products across North America while also procuring opportunities for full line solutions to consist of weighing, filling, tray handling, sealing, labeling, and case packing.
Tony Hodson
CEO & Director of Engineering
With over 30 years of industry experience Tony Hodson leads Empirical Packaging Solutions as our Chief Executive Officer and Director of Engineering.
Tony has worked for many industry leading companies like Ishida, Heat & Control, ProSeal, and JBT Corporation throughout Europe and North America. His dedication to getting the job done is incomparable to any other within the industry. Tony has provided multi-million dollar turn-key solutions to every major blue-chip company in the US and Europe, utilizing his professional engineering skills; customers receive world class design, project management, and successful installation for their desired URS.
Over the last 5 years, while working at ProSeal America, Tony Hodson created the Sales and Projects department to support turnkey solutions for ProSeal America and JBT Corporation, specializing within the CEA, Salad, and Ready to Eat spaces, Tony has successfully overseen the installation of hundreds of packaging lines. His technical aptitude and determination to ensure that customer gets, what they need, when they need it, will be foundational to the success of Empirical Packaging Solutions
Louise Kelly
Chief Operating Officer
With over 24 years of experience in global operations and business development, Louise Kelly joins Empirical Packaging Solutions as Chief Operating Officer.
As co-founder and COO of an internationally recognized designer furniture distribution company, Louise led the business through decades of sustained growth across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Overseeing a team of 12+ professionals, she was responsible for logistics, key customer accounts, human resources, and international exhibitions—ensuring seamless operations from warehouse to client delivery.
Louise played a pivotal role in driving business growth, expanding sales, and developing new markets, sourcing products from the Far East and Europe and delivering to customers in 22 countries. Her leadership and operational expertise were key to scaling the business while maintaining high service standards and fostering long-term customer relationships.
At EPS, Louise will drive operational excellence, enhance team performance, and help accelerate the company’s growth in the global packaging solutions market.
Contact Us
If you’d like to speak to us directly, please call us at (804) 938-1834 or email us at sales@packempirical.com
We look forward to hearing from you.